St. Anthony of Egypt: References & Edit History
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Athanasius, The Life of Antony and the Letter to Marcellinus (1980), was written by a contemporary; this translation includes useful prefatory material. Samuel Rubenson, The Letters of St. Antony: Origenist Theology, Monastic Tradition, and the Making of a Saint (1990), is an important study.
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| Noted the blessing of animals held on his feast day. | Sep 18, 2026 | ||
| Top questions added. | Jan 05, 2026 | ||
| Add new Web site: Orthodox Church in America - Venerable and God-bearing Father Anthony the Great. | Mar 10, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: Academia - The Life of Saint Antony: A Monastic Rule in the Guise of a Tale? (Gr. Naz. Or. 21,5) (PDF). | Jan 01, 2025 | ||
| Add new Web site: Saint Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral - The life of Saint Anthony the Great, the Anchorite of Egypt, and The Father of All Monks. | Nov 08, 2024 | ||
| First paragraph modernization. | Feb 13, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: Christian History Institute - Antony of Egypt. | Dec 19, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: McClintock and Strong Biblical Cyclopedia - Anthony. | Oct 03, 2023 | ||
| Media added. | Aug 05, 2020 | ||
| Noted that he was one of the Desert Fathers. | Aug 05, 2020 | ||
| Added cross-references. | Jan 12, 2018 | ||
| New bibliography added. | Feb 01, 2008 | ||
| Article revised and updated. | Dec 29, 2006 | ||
| Article added to new online database. | Jan 12, 2000 |
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